Tag: child poverty
The Experience of Attending School with Debilitating Hunger: A Personal Account
The Scale of Hunger in Scotland's Classrooms: A Shocking Reality It's hard to believe, but the scale of hunger in Scotland's classrooms is truly alarming. Magic Breakfast estimates that a whopping 300,000 children head to...
Swinney’s Plan to Combat Child Poverty: Legal Requirement Since 2017
John Swinney's 'new plan' on child poverty has been a legal requirement of ministers since 2017, leading to criticism of 'inaction' from leading charities. The Child Poverty (Scotland) Act was passed in 2017, which agreed...
Politicians’ Fear of Elections Hinders Child Poverty Action
So, like, the fear of elections, right, it stops politicians from actually doing something about child poverty, according to award-winning author Darren McGarvey. This Scottish rapper turned writer guy says that growing up poor...
Tayside Pilot Scheme: A Solution for Child Poverty in Scotland
An innovative approach to addressing public debt in Tayside has been identified as a potential solution to child poverty in Scotland. The Aberlour charity conducted a three-year pilot program called Family Financial Wellbeing Tayside,...